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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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